Homelite Super XL12 Full Service Repair and Tune-up Start to Finish

In this Video we do a Full Service Tune-up on Friend's Homelite Super XL Automatic Vintage Chainsaw that I put together for him a few years ago. We will give it a thorough cleaning, Check the points and ignition system, Fuel System and Carburetor, Clutch bearing, and Service the Bar and Chain. Then we will Test er out and See how She cuts! #kainkustomgarage #chainsawrestoration #oldchainsaw #homelitexl12 #woodcutter

[@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156]

Nicely laid out video on how to do a Homelite service. The flag makes a nice addition

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks my Friend! I appreciate you!😊

[@KentuckyFriedFixes]

Love these tutorial type of videos! This is gonna help a lot of guys working on their Homelite XL12 saws. Thank you Sir!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Chris! I appreciate you Brother! Love ya man!😊

[@JTsvintagechainsaws]

Here’s something I learned the hard way if you’re super XL or XL 12 seizes up while running 99% of the time it’s the bolts under the flywheel have backed out against the flywheel love your vid Dan

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks for the tip Brother! Appreciate you 😁

[@Swamp-Fox]

Very nice of you to do that for your bud! I love the color & the American flag!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Swamp! She needed a little something!😁🇺🇸

[@JKSawShop]

I really like those Homelites

[@KainKustomGarage]

Me too! Good Ol workhorses!😊

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

That is just too cool my friend. Bad to the bone saw. Love the color to. appreciate you my friend. ❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks John! She needed a little something extra special! Thanks for being here my Friend..😊

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you for showing us how to work on the saws.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Jensen, I appreciate it buddy! I enjoy it😊

[@SasquatchBunyan]

Cool, quick, overhaul, checkup. Nice.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Toby, I appreciate it man!😊

[@pm270100]

good old saw well done

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you Mr Bill!😉

[@ScrewdriverTUNING]

Fantastic work my brother

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Billy! Ready for Action! 😉

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

Great full service Dan.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Josh! Ready for Work!😁

[@NothingButChainsaws]

Did a great job buddy, sounds pretty classic!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Chad! The Chevy Pickup of Chainsaws!😊

[@Thetreefella]

Ah yes....here we go!!!!! 🇺🇲🪵💚🌳🪵🇺🇲

[@KainKustomGarage]

Ahh Yeah Buddy!😉❤❤

[@theparkers6654]

I love chainsaws

[@KainKustomGarage]

Me too!🤪

[@shapeshifter7753]

Nicely done Dan! It does look good with that American 🇺🇸 flag on there👍 Got her cutting and running real nice too🔥

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you my Friend! Ready for a few more years of Service!😉

[@AndyH-13]

Bought a XL12 which has no spark. This should be helpful to check/set the points as a start.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Nice!😊

[@jimtygart5320]

nice job

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Tim!😊

[@tc3603]

Enjoyable vid Dan👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it TC!😊

[@jeffreyrubish347]

It's good to go now!

[@KainKustomGarage]

For sure Jeffrey!😉

[@fredroberts905]

Kain!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Fred! How's it goin Brother!😉

[@dennisharrison4744]

Have never seen a tan one in my neck off the woods

[@KainKustomGarage]

I actually painted this one that color, desert storm tan😊

[@nathanlovern5283]

What is the base setting for the low and high speed screws on the carb? XL12

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi Nathan, I always go like 1 1/2 turns out on both and adjust from there...good luck buddy!😉

[@casterman2]

Dan HI!!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi Winston!😉

[@m.o.f9802]

Hey man, can you make a video about your Stihl 056.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Will do buddy, I want to get it running soon!😉

[@LeeGuy-jd1ho]

I put a carb kit in mine now it starts idles high and ruff only then dies. Has spark and 135 psi compression

[@KainKustomGarage]

Air leak, possibly crank seals?

[@LeeGuy-jd1ho]

@@KainKustomGarage i thought same thing but it ran before carb kit but ruff. Once I opened carb someone had been in it before there was no screen. I've been in it 3 times samething. I've got a different carb coming gonna try it hopefully this weekend

[@tedmiller1745]

Dan, once I get the front of muffler and the screen off. There is a screw that comes out but how do I get the whole muffler off. Do the two posts un screw? TYIA

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hey Ted, Yes, the studs should unscrew out of the cylinder they are hex shaped and you can get a socket on them...good luck buddy!😁

[@tedmiller1745]

@@KainKustomGarage thanks, last piece of my resto is blasting muffler..

[@tedmiller1745]

@@KainKustomGarage Worked like a charm!